The Career Of Brian Dawkins

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after he recovered a fumble by Daunte Culpepper #11 of the Minnesota Vikings on the goalline in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 20, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA, : Dallas Cowboys player Michael Irvin (C)is on the ground after being injured on a pass play in the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles 10 October 1999 in Philadelphia. Standing near Irvin are Eagles players Brian Dawkins (L) and William Thomas (R). Irvin was taken out of the game and to a local hospital for evaluation. The Eagles won 13-10. AFP PHOTO/ TOM MIHALEK (Photo credit should read TOM MIHALEK/AFP/Getty Images)

Washington Redskins v Philadelphia Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 21: Darnerien McCants #85 of the Washington Redskins can't hold onto a pass in the endzone as he is hit by Michael Lewis #32 and Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles on November 21, 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants is sacked by Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium on November 28, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Eagles defeated the Giants 27-6. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NFC Championship Atlanta Falcons v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles lifts the George Halas trophy as teammate Terrell Owens #31 smiles after the Eagles won the NFC Championship game 27-10 over the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on January 23, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

NFC Championship Atlanta Falcons v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with teammate Roderick Hood #29 after Dawkins caught an interception pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter during the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 23, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. The Eagles won the game 27-10. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images).

Atlanta Falcons v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 23: Head coach Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles is interviewed by Terry Bradshaw before receiving the George Halas NFC Championship trophy as his players Terrell Owens #81 and Brian Dawkins #20 stand next to him after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 27-10 in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 23, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 19: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelpia Eagles gets into position before the snap during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 19, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys 12-7. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 2: Cornerback Sheldon Brown #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles is congratulated by Brian Dawkins #20 after Brown intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 2, 2005 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 05: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 5, 2005 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. The Seahawks won 42-0. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v Houston Texans

HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 10: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks on the field during the game aginst the Houston Texans on September 10, 2006 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 02: Brian Dawkins #20 and Michael Lewis #32 of the Philadelphia Eagles break up a pass intended for Donald Driver #80 of the Green Bay Packers in the back of the end zone on October 2, 2006 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his interception in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his interception in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles leads a prayer cirlce after a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 17: Jeremy Shockey #80 of the New York Giants can't come up with a reception as Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends on December 17, 2006 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Eagles defeated the Giants 36-22. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 07: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the New York Giants during their NFC Wildcard Playoff game on January 7, 2007 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v Dallas Cowboys

DALLAS - DECEMBER 16: Free safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles intercepts a pass from Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys late in the fourth quarter at Texas Stadium December 16, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. The Eagles won 10-6. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Steelers v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles dives and knocks the football out of the hands of Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half on September 21, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 15-6.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Steelers v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after forcing and recovering a fumble on Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half on September 21, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 15-6.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Steelers v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Dawkins #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates recovering a fumble and the sack of Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half on September 21, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 15-6.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Steelers v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Dawkins #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates recovering a fumble and the sack of Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half on September 21, 2008 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 15-6.(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v Chicago Bears

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Asante Samuel #22, Quintin Mikell #27, Brian Dawkins #20 and Stewart Bradley #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate after Mikell intercepted a pass in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 28, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v Cincinnati Bengals

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 16: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadephia Eagles tackles Chad Johnson #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium on November 16, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals v Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 27: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles moves on the field during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field on November 27, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 07: Derrick Ward #34 of the New York Giants is tackled by Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium on December 7, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 11: Brandon Jacobs #27 of the New York Giants runs against Brian Dawkins #20 and Akeem Jordan #56 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 11: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a play against the New York Giants during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 11: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a play against the New York Giants during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 11: Kevin Boss #89 of the New York Giants reacts to play along with Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Eagles defeated the Giants 23 -11. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles v Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 18: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs past safety Brian Dawkins #20 and cornerback Asante Samuel #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles into the endzone for a touchdown during the NFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles v Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 18: Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs past safety Brian Dawkins #20 and cornerback Asante Samuel #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles into the endzone for a touchdown during the NFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 27 : Donovan McNabb #5 of the Philadelphia Eagles hugs Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 27, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Broncos were defeated by the Eagles with a score of 27 - 30. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 19: Safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos celebrates his interception in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 19, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans vs Philadelphia Eagles - November 19, 2006

Philadelphia Eagles safety #20 Brian Dawkins works the crowd early in the 1st quarter during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 19, 2006. The Titans won 31-13. (Photo by Brian Killian/NFLPhotoLibrary)

New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles - December 11, 2005

Philadelphia Eagles safety #32 Michael Lewis celebrates an interception with teammate #20 Brian Dawkins late in the game against the New York Giants on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Giants won, 26-23 in overtime. (Photo by Brian Killian/NFLPhotoLibrary)

Buffalo Bills v Denver Broncos

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 20: Safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos storms out of the tunnel and smoke before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 20, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

New York Jets v Denver Broncos

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 17: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos takes the field during player intoductions at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v San Diego Chargers

SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Tim Tebow #15 and Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos celebrate a 16-13 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on November 27, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

New England Patriots v Denver Broncos

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 18: Injured safety Brian Dawkins #20 of the Denver Broncos reacts on the field during a break in the action against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Bears 13-10 in overtime. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)